Pair of Prices Vie for Commission

October 1, 2012

Monroe County voters will choose which "Price" is right for the job of county commissioner when they go to the polls Nov. 6.

Leading the ballot there is a commission race between incumbent Tim R. Price, a Democrat, and Independent candidate Timothy D. Price. Both are residents of Sardis.

The "Price" comparisons are inevitable.

One way to differentiate between them is that the Democrat incumbent has an "R" in his name, which could stand for "re-elect." Commissioner Tim R. Price also is the former sheriff of Monroe County.

The Independent challenger, meanwhile, pointed out his name has a "D" in it - not for Democrat, but for a "difference."

Timothy D. Price, 29, said he and the incumbent are distant cousins. The challenger is a graduate of both River High School and Marietta College and an Iraq War veteran. He most recently worked with his brother at Price Construction Co. and will start a well service job with BBU services this week.